Joanne J. Clamme-Rea Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joanne Clamme-Rea, 91 of Hartford City, Indiana passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, December 4, 2021. She will always be remembered for her witty sense of humor that she had right up to her last day. Joanne was born on August 22, 1930 in Hartford City to Jesse & Edith (Murphy) Landis. On Feb. 19, 1953, Joanne married Lloyd P. Clamme at the Zion Lutheran Church Parsonage. He preceded her in death on June 18, 1977. She married Robert “Bob” Rea on April 19, 1986 and he preceded her in death on October 20, 2002. Survivors include her children; Perry & Sandy Clamme of Hartford City, Rod & Brenda Clamme of Bluffton, Stan Clamme of Hartford City and Penny & Jeff Lanning of Hartford City. She is survived by 7 grandchildren; Kile & Brandy Clamme, Kacy & Shanna Clamme, Cassie Clamme & Jason Leas, Kameron Clamme & Katie Studebaker, Cullen Clamme, Megan & Wes Brewer and Mitchell Lanning, along with 10 great-grandchildren; John Clamme, Kinze Clamme, Kennedy Clamme, Kasen Clamme, Izzy Leas, Ava Leas, Ella Leas, Eden Leas, Owen Leas and Olivia Brewer. She will be fondly remembered as Aunt Jo to many nieces and nephews throughout the country. Joanne is also survived by lifelong friends, Mary Helm of Hartford City, Faye Daily of Mishawaka and Mary Jane Holtzleiter of Hartford City. She is preceded in death by 4 sisters; Mary E. Sthrome, Sarah C. Landis, Doris O’Neal, Annette Terhune and 2 brothers; Jesse Landis and Rollan Landis, a great-granddaughter, Kelsey Clamme. Private family services will be held on Wednesday morning at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. A Public Graveside Service will be held at 11:45 A.M. on Wednesday (December 8, 2021) at the Hartford City Cemetery with Jeff Lemler officiating. Burial will follow next to her husband Lloyd at Hartford City Cemetery. Memorial may be made in Joanne’s memory to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the family request that you perform an “Intentional Act of Kindness” to friends, family or a stranger in her honor. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.

Joanne J. Clamme-Rea

August 22, 1930 - December 4, 2021